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A man walks along a trail into a green woodland
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A man walks along a trail into a green woodland at Mechanicsburg Sportsmen’s Protective Association, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County

Preserving 154 Acres of Forest Along the Kittatinny Ridge

October 6, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., October 6, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of a 154-acre wooded property in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The […]

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Victoria B. Mars Joins Natural Lands Board of Trustees

August 21, 2025

MEDIA, Pa., August 21, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today that Victoria B. Mars has joined its board of trustees. Ms. Mars’ four-decade career at […]

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River running through a forest with fall colors
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Natural Lands’ Bear Creek Preserve in Buck Township, Luzerne County, PA.

Bear Creek Preserve Expands by 53 Acres

August 4, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., August 4, 2025 – Natural Lands announced today the addition of a 53-acre property to its Bear Creek Preserve in […]

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An asphalt paved trail curves to the right through a green forest.
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Sadsbury Woods ADA-accessible trail through the forest in summer

Accessible Trail at Sadsbury Woods Completed

July 30, 2025

Natural Lands has completed an ADA-compliant trail at Sadsbury Woods Preserve in Coatesville, Chester County.

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Summer campers pose on the footbridge they built.
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Summer campers pose on the footbridge they built at Crow’s Nest Preserve.

Boardwalks Protect the Environment at Crow’s Nest Preserve

July 29, 2025

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I have a lot more to write about highlights from the last five weeks of summer camp, but want to […]

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Landscape painting by Gregory Blue
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Landscape painting of Stroud Preserve by Gregory Blue

Natural Lands’ NextGen Council Announces Call for Artists for “Art and Connect”

June 25, 2025

Call for submissions for Art & Connect, a juried exhibition in partnership with the Da Vinci Art Alliance in Philadelphia. The exhibition is open to artists aged 18 and older, working in all mediums and from all backgrounds.

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A dark red Peacedale Preserve sign in a field newly planted with tiny seedlings in protective tree tubes.
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A dark red Peacedale Preserve sign in a field newly planted with tiny seedlings in protective tree tubes.

Growing a Forest at Peacedale Preserve

June 17, 2025

Natural Lands planted more than 11,000 native trees and shrubs at its Landenberg, PA, property to improve water quality and offer habitat to wildlife.

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A drone photo of Peacedale Preserve with 11,020 tree seedlings in photodegradable tree tubes planted in the fields.
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A drone photo of Peacedale Preserve by mark Williams showing some of the 11,020 tree seedlings in photodegradable tree tubes planted in the fields.

Massive Reforestation Effort at Peacedale Preserve

June 17, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA, Pa., June 17, 2025 – Natural Lands announced a massive tree-planting effort was completed recently at the organization’s Peacedale Preserve in […]

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